Members of the motorcycle club Flaming Knights lead a procession to remember Alyssiah Marie Wiley at Beardsley Park in Bridgeport, Conn. on Saturday May 18, 2013. Holding the banner from left to right is George "Rock" Hawkins, Victoria "Lady V" Staten, and Robert "Trip" Trammell. Alyssiah's uncle Malcolm Simmons is a member of the club which brought members from as far away as Los Angeles. less

Members of the motorcycle club Flaming Knights lead a procession to remember Alyssiah Marie Wiley at Beardsley Park in Bridgeport, Conn. on Saturday May 18, 2013. Holding the banner from left to right is George ... more

Corrinna Martin gets a hug from Victoria "Lady V" Staten, a member of the motorcycle club Flaming Knights before a procession to remember Martin's daughter Alyssiah Marie Wiley at Beardsley Park in Bridgeport, Conn. on Saturday May 18, 2013. less

Corrinna Martin gets a hug from Victoria "Lady V" Staten, a member of the motorcycle club Flaming Knights before a procession to remember Martin's daughter Alyssiah Marie Wiley at Beardsley Park in Bridgeport, ... more

Corrinna Martin, right, receives comfort from family friend Angel Rich, of New Haven, before a procession to remember Martin's daughter and homicide victim Alyssia Marie Wiley at Beardsley Park in Bridgeport, Conn. on Saturday May 18, 2013. Some of Wiley's remains were found Friday in Trumbull. less

Corrinna Martin, right, receives comfort from family friend Angel Rich, of New Haven, before a procession to remember Martin's daughter and homicide victim Alyssia Marie Wiley at Beardsley Park in Bridgeport, ... more

Thomas Johnson, a member of the motorcycle club Flaming Knights, buys a T-shirt from Oree Diaz, the grandmother of murder victim Alyssiah Marie Wiley, before a procession to remember her at Beardsley Park in Bridgeport, Conn. on Saturday May 18, 2013. less

Thomas Johnson, a member of the motorcycle club Flaming Knights, buys a T-shirt from Oree Diaz, the grandmother of murder victim Alyssiah Marie Wiley, before a procession to remember her at Beardsley Park in ... more

Members of the motorcycle club Flaming Knights arrive to attend a procession to remember murder victim Alyssiah Marie Wiley at Beardsley Park in Bridgeport, Conn. on Saturday May 18, 2013. Alyssiah's uncle Malcolm Simmons is a member of the club which brought members from as far away as Los Angeles. less

Members of the motorcycle club Flaming Knights arrive to attend a procession to remember murder victim Alyssiah Marie Wiley at Beardsley Park in Bridgeport, Conn. on Saturday May 18, 2013. Alyssiah's uncle ... more

Jermaine Richards, 30, surrendered to police with his lawyer, John R. Gulash, at Troop G in Bridgeport. Richards was charged with murder and first-degree kidnapping.

He was being held without bond pending arraignment in state Superior Court on Monday. The arrest warrant has been sealed.

"I have maintained regular contact with state police during the investigation and surrendered my client as soon as we were informed there was a warrant for his arrest," Gulash said.

Richards hired Gulash shortly after state police began questioning him in the girl's disappearance, police sources said. He lives on the other side of the Route 25/8 connector from where the remains of her body were found by state police cadaver dogs Friday morning.

On Saturday morning, state police confirmed that the human remains found in the woods in Trumbull Friday morning were those of Wiley.

The discovery came nearly a month after Wiley, 20, was first reported missing April 20. The disappearance prompted her family and concerned citizens to beseech authorities to find out what happened. After police confirmed the remains belonged to Wiley, people began posting condolences to a Facebook page announcing a vigil for Wiley that took place at Beardsley Park in Bridgeport Saturday afternoon.

"So very, very sorry for the loss of this talented and beautiful young woman," said one commenter. "My deepest sympathies for her family and friends. We had all hoped for a good outcome."

The Beardsley Park vigil was organized before Wiley's body was identified. Another vigil -- on the ECSU campus -- was planned for Saturday night

State Police Lt. J. Paul Vance said the woman's identification was made through DNA testing at the state forensic lab.

Campus and state police have searched the area and other parts of the state. Troopers also used search dogs and aircraft, and interviewed numerous people who knew Wiley.

Police also found a black Nissan Altima last week near the Bridgeport-Fairfield line that they said was connected to the case, but officials wouldn't say how it was related. A medical examiner will conduct an autopsy to determine the manner and cause of death.

Vance said police are continuing the criminal investigation. He did not provide additional details.